velocity analysis is one of the most important step in seismic data processing. it affects not only many processing steps directly and indirectly, but also is known as a primary interpretation of the data. however, it can also be assumed as one of the most time consuming processing step. the conventional velocity analysis method measures the energy amplitude along hyperbolic trajectories within...

An optimal strategy based on minimum effort control and also with terminal positionconstraint is developed for an exoatmospheric interceptor with a fixed- interval guidance time. It isthen integrated with sliding-mode control theory to drive an optimal sliding-mode guidance law forfixed-interval guidance time. In addition, this guidance law is generalized for intercepting anarbitrarily time-var...

Many liquid storage tanks around the world have affected by earthquakes. This structure can store dangerous chemical liquids. Hence dynamic behavior of ground supported rectangular storage tanks is very important due to their applications in industrial facilities. In current research, the seismic behavior of two water storage rectangular concrete tanks is examined. For this purpose, these tanks...

BACKGROUND fear of falling (FoF) has great impact on functioning and quality of life of older people, but its effects on gait and balance are largely unknown. METHODS we examined FoF in 100 participants aged >or=75 years, using the Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale. Participants with a mean score <67% were assigned to the FoF group. We quantified gait and balance during walking at ...

This paper presents a new method to correct for measurement error in wage data and applies this method to address an old question. How much downward wage flexibility is there in the U.S? We apply standard methods developed by Bai and Perron (1998b) to identify structural breaks in time series data. Applying these methods to wage histories allows us to identify when each person experienced a cha...

A grain level micromechanical analysis of ceramic microstructures subjected to dynamic compression–shear loading conditions is presented. The investigation consists of a combined experimental/numerical approach in which bulk and surface properties are examined by means of pressure–shear impact experiments for a ceramic plate in contact with steel plates. The model for the ceramic microstructure...